insert_link Namibia Opuwo Town Council maintains status quo The Opuwo Town Council on Tuesday re-elected its councillors in their various positions. In an election held at the town council chambers, Rosa Mbinge-Tjeundo, a Popular Democratic Movement councillor, retained her mayoral position after accepting an unopposed nomination from fellow party member Kaare Lucuis Mupya. Kasipo Kakondo, a PDM councillor, will deputise Mbinge-Tjeundo. Mupya was re-elected as the management committee’s chairperson, while PDM’s Forester Matjiru Tjijahura and Swapo veteran Wilhelmine […] todayDecember 6, 2023 7
insert_link Local LAC announces winners of School Comic Competition 2023 Image of 1st prize winner, learner Naftal Amupolo and School Principal Mr Ifugula, Ontana Combined School, at water well The LAC herewith announces the winners of the LAC’s Wildlife Crime Comic Competition 2023. The winners are as follows: 1st place, Ontana Combined School, Ontana, Oshikoto Region, with its comic titled: “Water Smuggling. The borehole water business councillor”; by Naftal Amupolo, winning 30.000,- N$ in kind. 2nd place, Onguti Senior Secondary […] todayDecember 6, 2023 9
insert_link Namibia Industrialisation minister and her delegation engage their Venezuelan counterparts The Industrialisation and Trade minister Lucia Iipumbu and her delegation engaged their Venezuelan counterparts aimed to enhance Trade and economic cooperation between the two countries. The visit also intended to follow up on the commitments and talks within the framework of the first Venezuela-Namibia joint Commission of Cooperation. Minister Lucia Iipumbu. todayDecember 6, 2023 9
insert_link Namibia Bank of Namibia will announce its decision on the repo rate today The Bank of Namibia will announce its decision on the repo rate today. The central bank's Monetary Policy Committee decided to continue safeguarding the peg between the Namibian Dollar and the South African Rand while supporting the domestic economy and keeping the Repo rate unchanged at 7.75 percent in October. Managing Director of High Economic Intelligence, Salomo Hei explains his expectations. todayDecember 6, 2023 19
insert_link Namibia SWAPO blocks one more motion in parliament The DA in Gauteng tabled several motions in 2023 and the ANC, through its majority, rejected the many motions. Aside from last week's report on the blocking of the motion made on a Fishrot-related bill, the Popular Democratic Movement in Namibia faced one more blockage this year from the SWAPO majority parliament. PDM's Manuel Ngaringombe. todayDecember 6, 2023 13
insert_link 2 Namibia Metcalfe Beukes Attorneys engages in Katutura charity activity Metcalfe Beukes Attorneys engaged in a charity activity this past week. The law firm donated items to Orlindi Orphanage in Windhoek's Katutura area to the 0-15 year-old beneficiaries. Gail Mupupa spoke to Future Media News. todayDecember 6, 2023 45 2
insert_link Namibia Increased infant mortality rate recorded between 2018 and 2021: Shimuafeni Namibia’s Statistician-General, Alex Shimuafeni, on Tuesday announced a recorded rise in the country’s infant mortality rate between 2018 and 2021. Shimuafeni revealed to Nampa that the infant mortality rate increased from 49 deaths per 1 000 live births in 2018 to 54 deaths per 1 000 live births in 2021 and that more than half of the infant deaths were males across the years. “Oshana recorded the highest number of […] todayDecember 5, 2023 1
insert_link Health / Medical Namibia’s leading causes of death revealed The Namibia Statistics Agency has revealed that between 2018 and 2021, the country’s death toll rose from 18,939 to 24,117, and in 2020, hypertensive diseases were cited as the primary cause of death, while COVID-19 took the lead in 2021, followed by HIV and lower respiratory infections. The Khomas and Oshana Regions witnessed the highest number of deaths, while Kavango West and Kunene reported the lowest mortality rates. Here is NSA […] todayDecember 5, 2023 64
insert_link Namibia NWR upset more Namibians aren’t travelling Namibia Wildlife Resorts has expressed disappointment in the relatively low number of Namibians taking up travel opportunities within the country. Spokesperson Nelson Ashipala says despite concerted efforts to promote domestic tourism, the majority of visitors to NWR facilities remain Europeans, with a significant number hailing from Germany. todayDecember 5, 2023 9
